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Americast is profiling the four candidates in the race to become the next President and Vice President of the United States. How did JD Vance, whose memoir 鈥淗illbilly Elegy鈥� about growing up in Ohio amidst alcoholism and drug addiction, become Trump鈥檚 VP pick for the White House? Once a fierce critic of Trump, publicly declaring himself a 鈥渘ever Trumper鈥�, Anthony looks into what JD Vance stands for, and why he changed his mind about the former President. We also find out which song makes him cry, and how Tolkien鈥檚 Lord of the Rings influenced his career.

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鈥� Anthony Zurcher, North America correspondent

GUESTS:
Simon Van Zuylen-Wood, staff writer at New York Magazine
Ian Ward, reporter at Politico

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This episode was made by Catherine Fusillo, Chris Flynn and Claire Betzer. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The series producer is Purvee Pattni. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

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